Simple solutions are always considered irrelevant and inconsequential – even when they are true. ~Chris Tiegreen My handsome boy How new are you to this blog? Did you know it’s been in existence since 2004? My amazing Teacher Dog, Shadrach the Neo Mastiff used to do ALL the blogging. He’s the one who SHOVED me headlong into natural health! Not kidding, he really did. He wasn’t going to have any of that conventional...
Read MoreIt sure has been a challenging year hasn’t it? I’m certain I’d not want to repeat it, but tremendous blessings have come out of it in SO many ways. Christmas 2020… Shadrach with his Christmas toy Growing closer to God. Realizing the most important things in life are relationships – especially with Him. Being grateful for things like toilet paper lol. For BEING well. And truly being grateful to live and be...
Read MoreLet me first define what the vagus nerve is before I share the stories on each of these fantastic dogs that have graced our home over the years. “The vagus nerve has two bunches of sensory nerve cell bodies, and it connects the brainstem to the body. … The nerve is responsible for certain sensory activities and motor information for movement within the body. Essentially, it is part of a circuit that links the neck, heart,...
Read MoreMy essential oils journey began in earnest because of an absolutely amazing Neapolitan Mastiff named Shadrach. He came to me out of immense adversity. From the tragic and sudden loss of a close cousin I learned of him. Then I learned of his own very heart-breaking adversity of abuse and starvation. He came to us broken and in great need at the tender age of 4 1/2 months. He had so many challenges to overcome – his fears, his...
Read MoreThe Chronicles of Ezra The VelociPuptor! Okay I have a confession to make. I’m just going to take ya’ll down this road with me and I sure don’t expect any pity from any of you, so don’t think that’s why I’m sharing this. I’m just going to be transparent and show you that just because you may know ONE thing (now I’m not sure I even know that) doesn’t mean you know it all! I most...
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